The Life Of An Egyptian

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Riddle of The Sphinx

The mighty Sphinx of Egypt has had many different views; however, it has one well-known story. The Sphinx is carved out of a single stone, in fact, the only parts that are limestone are the face as well as the hind legs. It faces the east and was carved roughly around 2500 BC. The Sphinx has a riddle to answer for travelers that is equally important as its duties. During a travelers quest, one must answer The Riddle of The Sphinx, which is “What walks on four legs in the morning, two at noon, and three in the evening?” If the traveler answered correctly, he may pass, but on the other hand, if answered incorrectly, he would be killed.

The Treasure Thief

The great Pharaoh Ramses III gathered gold, silver, and precious stones; however, he knew that the more his hoards grew, the more thieves would come to steal it. As a result, he has his Master Builder, Horemheb, build him a mighty treasure house to keep his treasure safe. However, Horemheb played Pharaoh false and added a secret passage into the treasure house. Afterward, Horemhed fell ill and on his deathbed told his two sons of the secret passage. As a result, Pharaoh’s treasure grew less and less, but Pharaoh did not understand for the Royal Seals were not broken. Meanwhile, the two brothers continued to obtain the treasures so Pharaoh placed a series of traps. In fact, the first trap took the life of one of the brothers. However, the second son, through his cunning abilities, avoided all of Pharaoh’s traps. As soon as Pharaoh realized how cunning the thief was, he sent out a pardon to forgive the thief, and Pharaoh had the son married to his daughter and became a royal servant for the rest of his times.

~Once Were Winged~

Life as we know it began from one minuscule seed within a dark void consisting of only one Supreme Being. This being, however, was exceptionally lonesome and one night found itself shedding many tears. One tear though journeyed from the being to the earthy soil down below. These tears nourished an undersized seed that was embedded in the soil. The insignificant seed drank up and began to sprout and push through the soil. As days and months went on, the seed sprouted numerous long branches with which it developed flowers. When it came time for the flowers to blossom, they opened and revealed diminutive beings…human beings.

These first human beings however, had wings as beautiful as angles. The Supreme Being sat back and began to enjoy his company. The winged humans fluttered around the sky taking pleasure in every aspect of their life, although they were completely oblivious of the Supreme Being. This land was too dark for them lacking a sun and stars. Therefore, while the humans were a slumber, the Supreme Being created the sun and the heavens for them to take pleasure in.

The next morning the humans awoke to the first sunrise and were overwelmed with beauty. Amediatly the humans spread their wings and made flight towards the heavens. There they subconciously met with the Supreme Being for the first time, who told them to only soar the skys, the heavens were only to be wondered and gaized upon, and never to return the the heavens until the Supreme Being called for them. It told them the the heavons were for your eyes gazing thoughts and that was one of the many beauties of life.

The humans returned to the soils to wait and think. They gaized upon the heavens for many nights until they desided to journey up once more to see the secret of life within the heavens. Half way between the sacred soils and the stars, the Supreme Being notice the humans betraying his request, and shed a single tear that fell from the heavens, and in one single drop, smashing them to the soils.

The crestfallen tears, filled with rage had melted away their beautiful wings and forever more tearing there intimate connection with the Supreme Being. They were to forever gaize upon the heavens, the skys and roam the soils on foot.

Norse Mythology

Vikings- One of a seafaring Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of northern and western Europe from the eighth through the tenth century.

Ginnungagap- a primordial void, filled with mists, existing between Niflheim and Muspelheim.

Nifleheim- a place of eternal cold, darkness, and fog, ruled over by Hel: abode of those who die of illness or old age.

Muspellheim- is the realm of fire in Norse Mythology, it is home to the fire giants.

Yggdrasil- an evergreen ash tree, the three roots of which bind together Asgard, Midgard, and Niflheim.

Asgard- the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.

Midgard- the middle earth, home of men, lying between Niflheim and Muspelheim, formed from the body of Ymir.

Hel- the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda, the home of the dead; Niflheim.

Bifrost Bridge- is the bridge leading from Midgard, the realm of mortals, to Asgard, the realm of the gods, which the gods travel daily to hold their councils and pass judgments.

Ymir- he earliest being and the progenitor of the giants, killed by Odin and his brothers. From his flesh the earth was made, from his blood the waters, and from his skull the heavens.

Odin- the ruler of the Aesir and god of war, poetry, knowledge, and wisdom; Wotan: the chief god.

Frigg- wife of Odin and chief of the goddesses.

The Valkyries- “Choosers of the Slain” purpose was to determine the victors of battles and wars, and to choose the most heroic of those who had died in battle.

The Norns- Any of the three goddesses of fate in Norse myth.

Thor- the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.

Balder- a god, a son of Odin and Frigg and the twin brother of Hod, by whom he was killed.

Njord- the god of winds, navigation, and prosperity, and the father of Frey and Freya; king of the Vanir.

Frey- the god of peace, prosperity, and marriage: one of the Vanir, originally brought to Asgard as a hostage.

Freya- the goddess of love and fertility, sister of Frey, daughter of Njord; one of the Vanir.

Idunn- a goddess, keeper of the apples of youth and wife of Bragi; abducted by the giant Thjazi, from whom she was rescued.

Loki- a trickster god, born of Jotun ancestry but accepted among the Aesir as Odin's adopted brother: father of the monsters Fenrir, Hel, and the Midgard serpent, and the instigator of Balder's death.

Fenrir-a wolflike monster, a son of Loki and Angerboda, chained by Gleipnir but destined to be released at Ragnarok to eat Odin and to be killed by Vidar.

Jormungandr- a serpent, the child of Loki and Angerboda, who lies wrapped around the world, tail in mouth, and is destined to kill and to be killed by Thor at Ragnarok; Jormungand.

Ragnarok- the destruction of the gods and of all things in a final battle with the evil powers.

Runes- comprise an ancient Scandinavian alphabet, with each letter having a name and meaning, used for divination to predict all aspects of the future, for fertility, love, and good fortune.

The Wolf Man

In this story, there is a man and his two wives. These two women become sick of him and decide on how to kill him. Their husband every evening would go upon a hill and sit on a rock to contemplate. The two women decided to place a deep trap by his thinking rock in hopes and ending his life. One even after hunting, the man brought home food for his wives and they had a feast. After the meal, the husband set out for his thinking rock. Upon reaching his rock, he falls through the earth. As soon as he reaches the bottom, he becomes badly hurt, but not dead. Meanwhile, his two wives who assume he is now dead, pack up their belongings and head for another town.

Even though the women had left their husband for dead, a pack of wolves found the man and took him as their brother. Their medicine healed him and transformed his head and hands into that of a wolf. For this reason, from then on out, he is known as Wolf Man.

As a result, Wolf Man helped his fellow brothers in retrieving delicious mean from the horrific traps man made from the villages. The people of the towns noticed that a crafty creature had been taking the meat and fooling the traps. The people soon came to realize that is was the work of the Wolf Man and set out a plan to catch him.

The people of the town set up a powerful trap and catch the beastly man. They soon realize it is the missing husband and therefore see the two new village women to be liars. Wolf Man orders the people to give the women to the I-Kun-uh’-Kah-tsi, and they were never seen again.

“Wolf Man.” Indian Mythology, Stories Tales and Legends. Indian Mythology.org.
Anthropological Papers American Museum of National History. 2006. 7 November, 2008.
http://www.indianmythology.org/.

Hero's Journey

Call to Adventure: The hero is given a goal or assigned a quest.

Supernatural Guide: Provides information, magic, weapons, or charms.

Companions: Sidekicks, partners, and support.

Initiation: The entering of a strange world and leaving behind the familiar.

Journey: The road of trials, battles, and obstacles.

Ultimate Battle: Final test

Transformation: Hero is altered in some way during or after final battle.

Death/Rebirth: Out with the old; in with the new.

Boon: Gift of renewal; reward to be shared.